The Clue
Presidential no (4 letter answer)
The Answer
VETO
Tags
Notes
The answer VETO is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Denial
Interdiction
Nix
Nyet
Overrule
Prohibit
Prohibition
Quash
Reject
Turndown
Bill killer
Block in Washington
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Kill a bill
Nix, presidentially
Pork chop?
Presidential action
Presidential "no"
Presidential power
Presidential prerogative
Presidential refusal
Presidential rejection
President's prerogative
Put the kibosh on
Reagan's right
Reject a bill
Say nay
Say no to
Turn down
Congress-thwarting move
Keep from going through
Literally, "I forbid"
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Nix from Nixon, e.g.
Oval Office act
U.S.S.R. nyet at U.N.
Say nay at the White House
Definition
VETO as a noun:
1. a vote that blocks a decision
2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
VETO as a verb:
1. (veto, blackball, negative) = vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
2. (forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow) = command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"